Posted on October 15th, 2009 by A bill passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives Oct. 14 aimed at enhancing flight standards for airline pilots may have repercussions affecting all of aviation. The legislation, passed 409 to 11, calls for increasing the number of flight hours... Continue Reading →
Bizav market shows signs of stabilization
Posted on October 13th, 2009 by Janice Wood
The worldwide inventory of used business jets for sale decreased from 18% to 17.2% of the fleet in September, according to a market update report released by AMSTAT, a provider of corporate aviation fleet and operator information. According to Tom... Continue Reading →
Earhart’s goggles fetch $141,000 in auction
Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Profiles in History, an auctioneer of Hollywood and other memorabilia, recently auctioned items totalling $5 million, including $141,600 for the goggles Amelia Earhart wore during her historic 1932 solo transatlantic flight. Also sold at the auction were astronaut Gus Grissom’s... Continue Reading →
Runway incursions down by 50%
Posted on October 11th, 2009 by Janice Wood
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt reports that serious runway incursions were down 50% for the most recent 12-month period compared to the previous year. There were 12 serious incursions in fiscal year 2009, which ended Sept. 30, compared... Continue Reading →
Don’t rush your preflight on cold days
Posted on October 7th, 2009 by Janice Wood
Reprinted with permission from Darcy Kaapke of CourtesyAircraft.com Winter is just around the corner. It is 20° with a 10° wind chill and you are out on the ramp preparing for your next flight. But just because you are freezing... Continue Reading →
Survey reveals cost of FAA inconsistencies
Posted on October 4th, 2009 by Janice Wood
A survey conducted by the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to gather data on inconsistent FAA regulatory interpretations has yielded troubling, yet expected, results, association officials say. Continue Reading →
Coalition urges Senate to pass FAA reauthorization
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Janice Wood
The Senate’s inaction on FAA reauthorization has prompted a coalition of aviation groups to lobby lawmakers to get to work. In a letter to all members of the Senate, the groups stress “the importance of passing a comprehensive, multi-year reauthorization... Continue Reading →
Glasair sets Reno speed record
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Janice Wood
Reno racer Jeff Lavelle set a new speed record at the 2009 National Championship Air Races in Reno. His Glasair III set a new Reno Sport Class qualifying record of 357.683 mph. Lavelle’s Glasair III is a factory stock airplane... Continue Reading →
ISM completes $2.5 million in projects
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Janice Wood
Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) has completed three projects totaling $2.5 million. Continue Reading →
Preparations underway for AERO 2010
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by Janice Wood
Preparations for AERO 2010 Friedrichshafen, Germany, are in full swing. Project manager Thomas Grunewald says he is convinced that the air show, now an annual event, will be a success: “The encouragement and the feedback from the exhibitors have us... Continue Reading →
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